3rd November Studio Practise

On Tuesday 3^rd of November we started to explore and research a range of ideas to start and create our own designs for the “Transcribing Caro” project. By completing a series of tasks throughout the day it allowed us to analyse and research 3D designs independently. Also, it allowed us to solve problems by using 3D materials and explore with them individually but also as a group. At the start of the day we were given a brief talk from each workshop leaders in art to help us create a set of designs that will include all elements from each workshop. This allowed us to collect information with what we need to take into the workshop and what materials we can use to create a 3D sculpture that relates to the “Transcribing Caro” project. For the “Transcribing Caro” brief we are going to create multi-disciplinary 3 dimensional sculptural work that will relate to Anthoney Caro’s work. Each week in the project we will rotate around each workshop and create different elements of our designs in wood work, ceramics, print-making and photography to create our final transcribed Caro pieces. These will be inspired by renaissance paintings and primary images we collected from our recent visit. After collecting all the materials and tasks we need to complete in the workshops, we were placed into groups to complete a Caro inspired abstract task. For the task we were given primary images from our recent gallery visit and a variety of materials and we had to create a Caro style 3D abstract piece in a limited time. The task allowed us to gain further communication skills we have collected in the previous task and work together to create a Caro inspired piece. To start the task we drew a basic outline of what we wanted to create and how we were going to make it. We wanted to incorporate images from paper sculptures and wired themed layouts.

The group design outline.

Eventually we came up with a design that combined all of our group’s ideas and related back to Caro’s work from the trip. We decided to create an abstract tree design as it combined all the images we wanted and related back to some Caro’s pieces that are placed outside. By analysing Caro’s work and researching them from the trip it allowed us to create a piece that related back to the ideas that Anthoney Caro created. To start the piece we created a base that was inspired by paper sculptures from the primary sources sheet. A problem we faced was that the shape wouldn’t hold in place which made the base uneven. To solve the problem we attached the piece together with a staple which held the base strongly. Next we focused on the wired frame sculptures but a problem we faced was that we couldn’t attach the pieces to the base. To solve the problem we collected playdough and attached the pieces to the material which was placed inside the base to create the piece that we designed on paper. To finish the design we collected cardboard circles and placed them onto the wired sculpture. Overall the piece was really effective as it matched the design we created and incorporated research we collected from the trip. It allowed to be inspired and create our own Caro inspired 3D sculptures as a group.

Final Piece at different angles.

After completing the group task we started the “Transcribing Caro Project” and collected renaissance paintings that featured strong architectural elements. We collected renaissance paintings because Caro was inspired by these paintings when creating his own 3D sculptures. To “Transcribe” Caro we researched our own pieces to collect strong architectural features that will be designed and inspired by Anthoney Caro’s to create our own 3D sculptures. I found the task difficult as I was unsure what artists to research as I wasn’t confident with the renaissance period. To solve the problem I collected inspiration from a PowerPoint presentation we were presented earlier and collected artist names from that. Eventually, I collected a variety of images that present strong, architectural renaissance paintings. Next, I placed the images into my sketchbook and started to transcribe elements from pictures to create designs that are inspired by Caro. To improve next time I am going to plan my time management and transcribe more ideas from the variety of images.

Overall the studio practise was useful as it allowed me to explore and start the “Transcribing Caro ”project and to think about what my final 3D sculpture is going to contain and how it will be inspired from the group tasks and research. It allowed me to solve problems in 3D terminology and analyse 3D sculptures from the research I collected.